No Hunting

Not to be confused withhunting ban.

No Huntingis a 1955 Americananimatedshort filmproduced byWalt Disney Productionsand released byRKO Radio Pictures.The cartoon featuresDonald Duckparticipating in an overly-dramatic hunting trip after being inspired by his pioneer ancestor. The film was directed byJack Hannahand features original music byOliver Wallace.It was produced in widescreenCinemaScope.

No Hunting
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jack Hannah
Story by	Bill Berg Dick Shaw
Produced by	Walt Disney
Starring	Jack Hannah Clarence Nash Bill Thompson
Music by	Oliver Wallace
Animation by	John Sibley Dan MacManus (effects)
Layouts by	Yale Gracey
Backgrounds by	Ray Huffine
Color process	Technicolor
Production company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	January 14, 1955(1955-01-14)(U.S.)
Running time	6:10
Country	United States
Language	English

No Huntingwas nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Animated Short Filmat the28th Academy Awards,held in 1955, but lost to theMerrie MelodiesfilmSpeedy Gonzales.It was the ninth and final such nomination received by theDonald Duckfilm series.

Plot

Donald Duckis enjoying a luxurious meal under a large portrait of hispioneeringgrandfather. The narrator notes that Donald's life is significantly easier than his ancestor who had to hunt in order to survive. Donald then sees thathunting seasonbegins the next day and, possessed by the spirit of his grandfather, decides to participate.

When Donald arrives at the hunting grounds that evening, he finds it extremely overcrowded. Local residents go into hiding as vendors set up shop; the deer in the forest, represented by a cameo ofBambiand his mother, leave the area after seeing loads of litter wash downstream.

The precise opening of hunting season that night unfolds in dramatic fashion. The scenes evoke stereotypical war films, depicting trench and tank warfare, amphibiouslanding craft,and hunters parachuting into the forest. At the end of the day, the discouraged hunters trudge home across a war-torn landscape. Yet the narrator notes that the day was "not without game", as Donald's grandfather presents a cow, taken from a local farm, which had the word "cow" painted on it so the hunters would not confuse it for a deer.

Comparing CinemaScope and flat versions

This short also has a comparison between the CinemaScope and flat versions.

In the CinemaScope version, three bullet holes appear on the sign with sound effects of gunfire at the title card. This does not happen in the flat version.

Voice cast

• Narrator:Robert C. Bruce
• Donald Duck:Clarence Nash
• Donald's ancestor/Radio operator/Ranger Jenkins:Bill Thompson
• Moose:Jack Hannah

Director Jack Hannah recorded several voice overs for the cartoon according to one interview. These included a moose who says "Hmm, you're a cute one." According to Hannah, animator John Sibley who worked on the scene enjoyed the way Hannah spoke the line, and Hannah decided to record it himself. It is not known specifically which other voices Hannah recorded, yet several minor roles are uncredited.

Background

The film's satirical presentation of recreational hunting was inspired by directorJack Hannah'sown experiences as a child. He once said: "I used to go hunting with my dad when I was a kid and this short was a great takeoff on these hunters and fishermen. They really are this way. They are as dangerous to themselves as to the game they're hunting. I've heard there are more hunters shot on opening day than deer."

Home media

The short was remastered and also released on November 11, 2008, onWalt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four: 1951-1961.

External links

• No Huntingat The Encyclopedia of Animated Disney Shorts